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My depression journey and yes, hope at the end….
I have felt that I should share this part of my story not for people to feel sorry for me, but to share that there is hope and if this is you too, you are not alone. I think I’ve struggled with depression my entire life and I’m not sure if it was mainly a…
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My piano journey
My parents had 6 kids and I am the youngest by a big gap in years. In other words, they had my sister, 4 brothers and then a 7 year gap and then had me. It was in the decade of the Osmonds and the Jackson 5 and I’m not sure, but I think my…
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Did you know I’m a Harpist?
My clients are aware that I have a harp in my office. Yes, a big one. It’s a lever harp which is about 3/4 the size of a full pedal harp which is the type you see in orchestra/symphonies. I’ve now been playing the harp for about 3 years and yes, I actually take lessons…
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Shaming versus Cheerleading
We live in a society that seems to believe shaming is the only way to get things done. We parent using shaming such as “Do you want to be a janitor when you grow up?” (which is not to say there is anything wrong with being a janitor. All jobs are vital and worthy. But…
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Reborn dolls and how they can help with anxiety
I have recently procured 2 reborn dolls for my office to help clients with anxiety and want to talk a little about them. They are very realistic-looking baby dolls that not only are hand painted and sculpted to look very real, but they are also weighted like a real baby and feel very real to…
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Got SAD? (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
This is the time of year that is hard for many people including me because of the decreased sunlight. This makes some people depressed who feel fine the rest of the year or it makes it worse for people who already struggle with depression. There are several things that help with depression but one of…
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My podcast interview
I was recently interviewed by Life Changing Services about my life story and struggle with a particular addiction. If you are interested in listening to that podcast, it is below. It is a very honest and vulnerable telling of my story so please consider that before listening. Some clients are curious to know the background…
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No Thanks -thanksgiving
This picture depicts a happy family and many of my clients would give anything in the world to have this in their lives. Some of them have it in their immediate family as they have broken traumatic patterns in their family lines, but their extended family leaves much to be desired. Holidays can be especially…
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Why I hate halloween
Being a ritual abuse survivor, its probably understandable why I hate halloween. I’m bringing this up because since I work with a lot of trauma survivors, there are many various times of the year that are difficult for people. Anniversaries of traumatic events, deaths of family members, etc… are very hard months for people to…
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Body Image
As a therapist, issues with body image come up often. Typically these have to do with clients who are unhappy with their current weight and they want to lose it. They think they won’t be happy until they reach their ideal weight, whatever that may be. The problem with this attitude or view of themselves…
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